Chargers Fall To Bombers 28-8

Unable to overcome untimely turnovers and penalties, the Illini West Chargers fell on the road to the Macomb Bombers 28-8.

The Chargers lost a pair of first half fumbles which led to Macomb touchdown drives on a short field and put IW in a hole they could never crawl out of in losing their second straight West Central Conference game.

The Chargers are now 0-2 in the WCC and 2-3 overall.

After their first fumble gave Macomb an early 6-0 advantage, the Chargers responded by driving the length of the field. The final 28 yards came on a touchdown toss from sophomore QB Kennedy Gooding to junior running back Joe Adkisson.

The same tandem hooked up for a successful conversion pass and an 8-6 lead to end the first quarter.

The Charger defense forced a Bomber punt on Macomb's next possession and Charger running back Connor Artman took that punt return 80 plus yards back for an apparent IW touchdown.

A Charger penalty called that score back, they fumbled for the second time a couple of plays later, and that seemed to take the wind out of the Charger's sails on this night.

The Bombers out gained the Chargers 305 yards to 233 yards. The Macomb ground attack was especially effective as they rushed for 284 yards on 36 carries. The Chargers could only counter with 175 yards on 43 rush attempts.